Obituaries

Mar 5, 2022

John Wesley Hudson, 57, of Crawfordsville, IN, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. John passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

He was born September 10, 1964, at Utrecht, Netherlands, to Cecil K Hudson and Janice M Meenach.

John graduated from Crawfordsville High School, class of 1982, and...

Mar 3, 2022

Evelyn (Lyn) Virginia Wray, 83, of Crawfordsville, IN, passed away on March 3, 2022.

Lyn was born to Myona and Robert Fisher on June 3, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois. Lyn attended Principia College after graduating high school. She then began working in administrative and bookkeeping roles.

In 1974 Lyn married Phil Wray in Oak...

Feb 23, 2022

Helen Loraine Harbison Swearingen, 95, passed away on February 23, 2022 at Wellbrooke, surrounded by family.

Helen was born September 6, 1926 in Putnam County to Raymond & Frances (Sewell) Harbison.

Helen graduated from Waveland High School in 1944.  She attended and graduated from Indiana Business College in 1945.  She married Richard (Dick) Swearingen on...

Feb 21, 2022

Barbara passed away early Monday morning surrounded by family at her home on Lake Holiday, Crawfordsville, IN.  Barbara was born October 5, 1934 in Crawfordsville to the late Russell Dale Hunsicker and Ramona Pearl Spencer Hunsicker.

Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Linden High School and went on to graduate from Purdue University in 1956 in Home...

Feb 20, 2022

Patricia A Delano, 88, Crawfordsville passed away February 20, 202 at Franciscan Health St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville.  She was born on January 15, 1934 in Montgomery County to Lori and May (Hershberger) Redenbaugh and married Loyal "Buzzy" Delano on June 27, 1952 and he survives.

She had worked earlier at the shirt factory, Country Club Kitchen, New Market...

Feb 18, 2022

Paul C, Evans, 86, Crawfordsville, passed away February 18 th at Franciscan Health Et. Elizabeth in Crawfordsville. He was born in Speedway on August 19, 1935.  He married Veda Jones and she survives.

Also surviving ae his children; David (Gail) Shugart, Dennis (Sara) Evans, Kimberly (Carl) Bryant and Bethony Evans, grandchildren, Tyler, Brionna, Tucker and Justin and...

Feb 10, 2022

Liddy Denham Summers passed away Thursday, February 10 at Franciscan Hospital East in Lafayette.

She was born November 9, 1968, to Robert and Barbara Allen Denham. She graduated from North Montgomery in 1987 and worked as an LPN at Ben Her Nursing Home. She married the love of her life Neal Summers on August 25,...

Feb 5, 2022

Chester (Chet) C Leatherman became an angel on February 5, 2022 at 9:33 PM. Chet was born on July 3, 1943, to Carl Leatherman and Loraine (Ball) Leatherman in Terre Haute, IN. His parents preceded him in death. Chet loved fishing, mushroom hunting, and hunting with bird dogs, and above all, shopping. Yes, a man that loved to shop!...

Jan 26, 2022

Bobbye Jean Masters Thompson, 89 of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday at home with her family by her side.

She was born August 18, 1932 in Tuckerman, Arkansas to Raymond Robert and Mary Elizabeth Bowman Masters.

Bobbye earned her Masters in Education from the University of Arkansas. She worked as a teacher, Realtor and Apartment developer....

Jan 22, 2022

Karyn Fowler Moody, 37, of Crawfordsville (formally of Pittsboro) arrived home with our Savior on January 22 nd , 2022. She was born May 2 nd , 1984, in Danville, IN. Karyn is the daughter of Steven and Cheryl Fowler of Brownsburg, IN. Karyn was active in 4H and enjoyed showing her horse in high school. She also was...

Jan 21, 2022

Barbara A. Sutherlin, 90, Crawfordsville, passed away on January 21 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville.  She was born on December 19, 1931 in Crawfordsville to Harry and Mary Hunley.

She was retired from R.R. Donnelly's.

Survivors include her children; Monte Joe (Dana) Utterback, Mark Vincent, and Sally Otenburg along with seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren...

Jan 20, 2022

Harry John Gianakis, 60,  of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday at his home.  Johnny was born on May 23, 1961 in Crawfordsville to John and Carolyn Smith Gianakis.

He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School, He worked at the New York Shoe Shop with is father and worked for many years at Crown Cork and Seal.

Jan 16, 2022

Leo J. Schafer, 61 of Poland, IN formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, January 16 at Putnam County Hospital.

Leo was born July 8, 1960 in Indianapolis, IN to James & Rita Talboo Schafer. He was a graduate of Lawrence Central High School and attended IUPUI. Leo worked in Medical Coding sales, and found much...

Jan 14, 2022

Rodney Eugene Strong, 60, Veedersburg, passed away January 14 th at home.  He was born on April 1, 1961 in Crawfordsville to Raymond and Anna (Koble) Strong.  He married Sharon Douglas and she is deceased.

He had served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power. He was a member of the American...

Jan 14, 2022

Sharon Marie Strong, 60, Veedersburg, passed away January 14 th at home.  She was born in Crawfordsville on September 9, 1961 to Hobert L. and Barbara (Cravens) Douglas.

She had been a caregiver and a member of American Legion Auxiliary where she had served as past president.  She married Rodney Eugen Strong and he is deceased.

Jan 13, 2022

Elizabeth Carey of Crawfordsville IN passed away peacefully on January 13 th at 6:00 PM surrounded by her family.

Elizabeth (Liz) Carey 77 born November 21 st , 1944, in Pekin, IL to Bessie and Henry Mount.  She graduated Delavan High School in 1962.  She married Robert Carey April 21, 1963.  Throughout her life, Liz lived in...

Jan 12, 2022

Earl Franklin Elliott, 88, passed away in his home Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and faithful companion dog, Sammy.  Earl was born on July 7, 1933 to Nancy (McCloud) and Orville Elliott. Earl was a lifelong resident of Crawfordsville and was the youngest of nine children.

Earl is survived by his loving wife...

Jan 11, 2022

Jerry Grabman, 81, of Crawfordsville passed away on January 11, 2022, at Franciscan Health. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 18, 1940, to Joseph Grabman and Marian Howard. He was a "semi-retired" life insurance salesman and before that had worked at Indiana Printing Company for 22 years.

Jerry was married to his first girlfriend Sandra (Sandy)...

Dec 27, 2021

Phillip R. Thomas, 60 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

He was born May 27, 1961 in Lebanon, IN to Lyle Dwayne & Shirley Y. Gosnel Thomas. He had worked as a custodian at Crawfordsville Middle School. He was a loving father who loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Dec 25, 2021

Barbara Ann (Ross) Johanningsmeier-Mason of Plymouth, Michigan, died December 25 th , 2021, surrounded by love. Born June 16, 1933, to her late parents Chester and Cecil Ross, raised in Crawfordsville Indiana. She graduated from Lafayette Home Hospital, June 1954 school of Nursing. Barbara moved to Michigan in 1959 with then husband the late Eugene Johanningsmeier. Also preceded...